In my years as a Florida Real Estate Attorney representing Landlords and Tenants in both commercial and residential settings, I have learned some basic, but valuable information. Below are some of my Florida Landlord Tips that I recommend all Florida Landlords should use. #1 Don’t cut corners. Just

Many individuals in Florida, along with their estate planning documents, choose to procure life insurance policies to protect their loved ones in the event of their passing. When filling out a life insurance policy, an insured names a beneficiary to receive the life insurance benefits/proceeds. As the designation of the

As one of the fastest growing states, Florida sees an influx of new residents with estate planning documents from all across the country. These new Florida residents then contemplate drafting new estate planning documents to reflect their new place/state of residency and always seem to ask the question, I’m Moving to

Lake Worth Florida 3 Day Notice Delivery questions? Our Law office is always asked about Lake Worth Florida 3 Day Notice Delivery. The beauty of this question is that there is a Florida Statute directly on point. Pursuant to Florida Statute 83.56(4), the delivery of the Florida 3 Day

What is a Motion to Determine Rent in Florida? As a background, the Landlord first served a Tenant a three (3) day Notice to Pay/Vacate and then filed a Complaint for Tenant Eviction based on non-payment of rent. Within the five (5) day statutory timeframe, the Tenant has filed what

GUEST WON’T LEAVE HOUSE FLORIDA Are you a Palm Beach County Florida homeowner involved in a situation where you have an invited guest that has overstayed there welcome and will not leave your Palm Beach County Florida home? Do you own a home in Palm Beach County Florida and have had a

Are you a Florida Landlord, Florida Property Manager, Florida Property Owner, or Florida Investor? Do you have a Florida Tenant who is not current on Rent and you need to begin the Florida Eviction Process? One of the first steps in the Eviction Process is to provide your

A Notice of Non-renewal in Florida is a document drafted by a Landlord or by a Tenant giving the other party sufficient notice that the current Lease Agreement will not be renewed for another term. It is important to look at your Florida Lease Agreement to see how much notice

Florida Association Gun Control? Can your Florida Condominium ( under Florida Chapter 718) or Homeowners’ Association (under Florida Chapter 720) Regulate Gun Possession Within your Florida Community? In recent years the debate over gun control has intensified due to several high profile incidents. Its possible that gun ownership and

Do you need a Will Revocation in Florida? Are you curious to know what a Will Revocation in Florida is? Before making a Will Revocation in Florida, The Law Office of Ryan S. Shipp, PLLC always recommends consulting with an Attorney. Pursuant to Florida Statute 732.505, a Will is

Unlawful Detainer Florida? What is an Unlawful Detainer and does it apply to me? If you’re the Owner of a Florida residential property and you have an unwanted guest, family member or boyfriend/girlfriend that refuses to leave and there is no Landlord-Tenant relationship involved between the Owner and the other

Are you a Florida Tenant that is having issues with your Florida Landlord regarding payment or are you currently involved in the Florida Eviction Process? A Motion to Determine Rent Florida pursuant to Florida Statute 83.60 may be a valuable tool for a Florida Tenant when dealing with an Eviction

When a Guest has been living at your Florida property with your permission, but has no lease agreement and has not been paying rent, e.g. a boyfriend, girlfriend, relative, friend, and they refuse to vacate, there are various legal remedies which are provided for in Florida Statutes to regain

Do you need assistance with Removal of an Unwanted Florida Guest? Unfortunately, guests sometimes overstay their welcome. When that happens there are legal remedies to remove unwanted occupants from your home. In Florida, when an occupant who is not a tenant is no longer welcome to stay at your home

Estate planning is crucial for individuals to determine their wishes and desires during end-of-life procedures. As Florida has the highest population of senior citizens, it is important to realize the significance of having estate planning documents for these elderly citizens as well as the entire adult population of Florida.

In Florida, when a guest/family member/friend/significant other overstays their welcome and now refuses to leave your Florida property, how do you remove them legally? In this situation, an owner of the property is now forced to take legal action in the form of an unlawful detainer to have the guest/family member/friend/significant

For a Landlord, a Florida Three Day Notice can either make or break your case for eviction. A Florida Three Day Notice is a document provided to a Tenant stating that they have three (3) days to either vacate the property or pay the amount that is due and owing. The question for many Landlords is:

Unfortunately, crime is a fact of life. Becoming a victim of a crime is unsettling, scary and can leave one feeling uncertain of what to do next. If a crime occurs at your leased residence, your first instinct may be to move, which may require breaking your lease. If

Well now that hurricane season is underway for all of the folks in Florida, there are some key points that you will want to remember if you sustain damage to your home. Your homeowner’s policy is a contract, which is a gauntlet of exclusions and conditions. Exclusions are events or

Hopefully you didn’t sustain any hurricane or other damage to your home during this hurricane season, but if you did, it is important to know some things about submitting a proof of loss to your insurance company. An insurance policy is a contract, in which the insurer agrees to indemnify